Product engineer (G Project)

Position: Product engineer
Job Grade: G04
Report to: Senior Manager, Product & Process Engineering
Department: Product & Process Engineering
Location: Houston or relocation as required

Main function
1) CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: The Product Engineer will be responsible for all Technical liaison with the customer, providing the key interface between the customer's organisation and the PCE organisation.
2) CHANGE MANAGEMENT: The Product Engineer will be responsible for coordinating all Engineering Changes that are introduced whilst the products are in volume manufacturing. This covers all internal and external communications and control of the exchange of documents with the customer. This responsibility also covers ECNs that are generated internally within PCE.
3) LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT: The Product Engineer will be responsible for the complete life cycle management from the request for quotation through to the end of life of the product and/or the customer relationship.
Duties and Responsibilities (Including but not Limited to...)
1) TECHNICAL LIAISON: The key responsibility that the Product Engineer has will be to manage the Customer relationship where technical matters are concerned. The Product Engineer will be responsible for establishing the technical requirements of the Customer and also setting up the communications network between PCE and the Customer, ensuring that all engineering counterparts are communicating with the correct people in their respective organisations
2) QUOTATIONS: The Product Engineer will be responsible for the analysis of all RFQ information received either from an existing Customer or from a new prospect. This will include analysis of all drawings, specifications, BOM, etc. Ensuring that there is the correct level of information in the correct format to allow an accurate and detailed quotation to be put together. As part of this responsibility, the Product Engineer will be responsible for calling a meeting of the Engineering groups to assign responsibilities and deadlines for quotations.
3) BOM / AVL: The Product Engineer has one key responsibility in the area of documentation, and that is to ensure that all BOM’s and AVL’s are maintained to the highest level of accuracy.
4) TEAMWORK: The Product Engineer will be required in several aspects of the job to pull together both Engineering and other cross-functional Teams for various projects. In this area, the Product Engineer must be a good communicator both internally and externally and should be able to explain technical issues clearly and motivate individuals towards achieving the group's goals.
5) DOCUMENTATION: The Product Engineer will be responsible for obtaining all customer documentation required internally by PCE to produce the customer products. This responsibility includes approving all documentation prior to release for PVT / NPI processes and also all changes / ECNs to existing products currently in Manufacturing.
6) PRODUCTION SUPPORT: The Product Engineer, along with all other Engineering groups, is employed to provide support for the Manufacturing Group, and to this end, the Product Engineer will be the focal point of contact for all problems that arise relating to the product during manufacturing.
7) NPI/PVT: The Product Engineer will be responsible for the coordination of the introduction of New Products into the manufacturing area. This involves the project management of all functions within the Plant and the construction of an integrated plan, taking into account the provision of all Tools, Equipment, Training, Staffing, Materials, and Documentation. Also, when the Production Validation Test (PVT) is complete, the Product Engineer will be required to produce a report analysing the results and recommending either Corrective Actions and further PVT activity or release to Manufacturing for Volume Production.
8) LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: The Product Engineer will be responsible for the product during its entire life within Manufacturing, which will include the introduction, ramp to volume, steady state, and end of life. This will include working with other functions within the Facility to understand the implications on Tooling, Equipment, Materials, and other general costs as these are all affected by changes to the products and the volumes, especially during the End of Life phase.
9) MEASUREMENTS: The Product Engineer will be measured on the following Categories.

Job specification
Qualification / Experience

• Diploma or a Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline
• The Product Engineer must possess a good, positive manner and behave professionally and acceptably.
• The Product Engineer must have a Diploma or a Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• The Product Engineer should have at least three years of experience in an Engineering role, preferably within the high-volume electronics manufacturing environment.
• The Product Engineer must have a clean driving license and a current full passport
• Degree in Electronics, Mechanics or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in Electronic Manufacturing processes (screen printing, reflow, wave soldering, assembly)

Primary skills

• Degree in Electronics, Mechanics, or Electrical Engineering
• Rigorous and self-organised
• Fluent English
• Flexible and available in regards of working schedule

Secondary skills

• Good communication and team workers
• Experience in project management
• Familiar with Time Analysis and Cost Analysis methods (MTM, …)
• Familiar with process control tools and methods (SPC, FMEA, SMED, Poka Yoke, etc…)